Subnetworks Under Attack: A Comprehensive Look at Security Risks in Future 6G Networks

Hafner M, Jung T, Mallikarjun SB, Brasileiro I, Ahmad A, Pandit V, Zenger C, Franchi N, Schotten HD, Jukan A (2025)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Conference Proceedings Title: 2025 14th International ITG Conference on Systems, Communications and Coding (SCC)

Event location: Karlsruhe DE

ISBN: 979-8-3315-2290-2

DOI: 10.1109/IEEECONF62907.2025.10949105

Abstract

Future 6G architectures are expected to evolve towards autonomous network entities that facilitate use-casecentric services, thus forming dynamic subnetworks within a singular large 6G network. Although this evolution enables breakthrough applications in autonomous vehicles, public safety, and immersive virtual reality, it introduces novel security challenges that require systematic analysis and mitigation strategies. This study employs the STRIDE methodology to examine security vulnerabilities in public safety 6G subnetworks and proposes practical countermeasures to enhance network resilience. Our analysis also identifies critical security requirements for maintaining network integrity across interconnected subnetworks. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the ongoing development of secure 6G network architectures, providing novel directions for future research in distributed network security.

Authors with CRIS profile

Norman Franchi Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme

Involved external institutions

Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität Braunschweig DE Germany (DE) Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) DE Germany (DE) Advancing Individual Networks GmbH DE Germany (DE) PHYSEC GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hafner, M., Jung, T., Mallikarjun, S.B., Brasileiro, I., Ahmad, A., Pandit, V.,... Jukan, A. (2025). Subnetworks Under Attack: A Comprehensive Look at Security Risks in Future 6G Networks. In 2025 14th International ITG Conference on Systems, Communications and Coding (SCC). Karlsruhe, DE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Hafner, Marc, et al. "Subnetworks Under Attack: A Comprehensive Look at Security Risks in Future 6G Networks." Proceedings of the 14th International ITG Conference on Systems, Communications and Coding, SCC 2025, Karlsruhe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025.

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